September 27, 2017

Australia’s Roy Hill says can expand iron ore capacity beyond target

Iron ore miner says it has the ability to expand its production capacity beyond the 55 million tonnes it has targeted.

September 27, 2017

Improving safety and productivity with the world’s first wireless electronic blasting system

Orica's Chief Commercial Officer described the technology as being a game-changer for the industry.

September 26, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Paulson hedge fund in blistering attack on top gold miners

“If we don’t do anything we will continually be disappointed and the industry will slowly dig itself into a hole of irrelevance and oblivion.”

September 26, 2017

BHP says 2017 a ‘tipping point’ for electric cars

Arnoud Balhuizen, head of marketing at BHP, said the impact of the looming electric vehicle boom for raw materials producers would be felt first in the metals markets and only…

September 25, 2017

Hon. Barnaby Joyce confirmed for IMARC

Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable Barnaby Joyce has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at this year’s International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Melbourne.

September 25, 2017

Caterpillar and Fortescue moving forward with expansion of autonomous truck fleet in Australia

Companies have reached agreement for the expansion of Cat® Command for Hauling at Fortescue’s iron ore mines in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

September 25, 2017

New Talisman Gold buys 80% of New Zealand’s Rahu Project

The New Zealand-listed company acquired 100 per cent of Newcrest NZ Exploration, a Newcrest Mining subsidiary

September 22, 2017

Iron ore sheds almost 4 pct more — worst week since May 2016

The commodity has fallen every week so far in September.

September 21, 2017

Iron ore price craters

Benchmark price down 7.4% on Thursday.

September 21, 2017

Iron ore’s recent reversal likely the start of longer slide: Russell

As always when prices start to decline after a surge that appeared unrelated to supply-demand fundamentals, the question is will the reverse become a rout and where exactly does fair…